Lakers vs Mavericks NBA Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at American Airlines Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total is sitting at 187½.

Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 107-104 result against the Rockets on March 20. The Lakers failed to cover in that game as a 3-point favorite, while the 211 combined points took the game OVER the total.

Last time out for Dallas, they were a 112-95 winner as they battled the Nuggets on the road. The Mavericks covered in the match as a 4.5-point underdog, while 207 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Los Angeles:
Team record: 28-18 SU, 20-26 ATS
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of the LA Lakers last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
LA Lakers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games

When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Portland are 6-4
After playing Houston are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

Dallas:
Team record: 27-20 SU, 24-23 ATS
Current streak: won 4 straight games.

The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games
is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 6 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games at home

When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing San Antonio are 6-4
After playing Denver are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

Next up:
LA Lakers home to Portland, Friday, March 23
Dallas at San Antonio, Friday, March 23